CAMERON
VALLEY EXPLORER
A compact half day program by 4WD visiting the Cameron Bharat
Tea Plantation & Factory before continuing the journey to
the Orang Asli village. Other highlights of this programme are
the Sungai Ubi waterfall, vegetable farm and the habitat of
the carnivorous pitcher plants. This soft adventure is both
interesting and educational for all age groups.
ITINERARY
9.00am |
On
board 4WD. |
9.15am |
Cameron
Bharat Tea Plantation.
- An intro to tea growing. |
9.30am |
Factory
visit & Tea shop. |
10.05am |
On
board 4WD. |
10.20am |
Vegetable
farm.
- Observe vegetable farming. |
10.35am |
Proceed
to Sungai Ubi Orang Asli village. |
10.50am |
Arrive
at Orang Asli village.
- History, lifestyle & culture.
- Intro to tools & handicrafts.
- Blowpipe demonstration.
- Medicinal plants. |
11.20am |
Interpretive
walk to Sungai Ubi waterfall. |
11.40am |
Rest
at waterfall area. |
11.55am |
Back
trek. |
12.15noon |
On
board 4WD. |
12.30pm |
Short
stop to observe montane plants.
- An interpretation on Pitcher Plants. |
12.45pm |
Return
journey back to hotel. |
END
OF PROGRAMME
Duration
: Half Day
Departure : 8.30am
CLOUD FOREST OF MOUNT BRINCHANG
Cruise along the picturesque tea plantation towards
Gunung Brinchang. A commentary and a magnificent view photography
stop at the tea plantation will be made before we bring to the
peak. At the peak, the view tower will give a spectacular view
of the surroundings, soon after you will be taken for an interpretive
walk into the “Mossy Forest”in search of Pitcher
Plants and other flora. The return journey will bring us down
hill to the Sungai Palas Tea Factory for a tour, enjoy a cup
of tea at the Ummph Tea Shop.
9.00am |
On
board 4WD. |
9.15am |
Stop
at Sungai Palas tea plantation (1,6000 meters a.s.l)
- Commentary on tea growing.
- Photography. |
9.45am |
An
uphill drive through a narrow and winding road towards
Mount Brinchang.
- Enjoy cool crispy air.
- Observe changes in vegetation. |
10.00am |
At
the peak (2032M)
View Tower
- Admire the scenic surroundings (if weather permits) |
10.20am |
Interpretive
walk through the Mossy Forest.
- Carnivorous Pitcher plants.
- Primitive ferns, Rhododendrons & Orchids.
- Lichens – hundreds of years old, spice & herbs. |
11.15am |
Downhill
drive to the tea factory |
11.30am |
At
the Sungai Palas Tea factory.
- Factory visit, Ummph Tea Shop & souvenir shop. |
12.15pm |
Transfer
back to hotel. |
